Fishing net device, and system

ABSTRACT

A fishing net device, and system. The fishing net device is compressible to releasably connect the fishing net device to the boat.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to a fishing net device, in particulara hand-held fishing net device. The fishing net system is directed to afishing net device releasably connected to a boat.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Currently, hand held fishing nets are used by both fresh water andsalt-water fishermen during both recreational and competitive fishing.The conventional fishing net includes a wood or aluminum handleconnected to a net. The net typically is an aluminum hoop provided witha handle and nylon netting.

Fishing nets are typically stored on the floor or side of the boatduring non-use. Some fishermen place the fishing net in devices orholders for fishing poles during non-use. When fishing, the fishermenplaces the fishing net in close proximity at a location near wherefishing from the boat so that when a fish is hooked on the line thefisherman can quickly and easily grab the fishing net by the handlereadied for use when the fish nears the boat.

Many times the fishing net is left on the floor of the boat and getskicked around, damaged, or even knocked off the boat, or otherwise istypically in the way. Further, when moving the boat from one location toanother, particularly during a fishing competition, the loose fishingnet on the floor can rattle around and sometimes be lost overboard, inparticularly in bass type fishing boats where the inside board is verylow or nonexistent. Many bass fishermen grab the loose net just prior totaking off with the boat, and purposely stand on the fishing net whenmoving the boat so as to not loose same during travel. This type of useis inconvenient and messy for the fishermen.

The present invention is directed to a fishing net device and system forreleasably connecting a fishing net device to the boat during non-useand/or when traveling or moving the boat. The fishing net device andsystem according to the present invention overcomes a number of problemsand inconveniences currently experienced by conventional hand-heldfishing nets.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A first object of the present invention is to provide an improvedfishing net device.

A second object of the present invention is to provide an improvedfishing net device configured to be releasably connected to a boat.

A third object of the present invention is to provide a fishing netsystem.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide an improvedfishing net system, including a fishing net device and a boat-anchoringdevice releasably connecting the fishing net device to a boat.

A fifth object of the present invention is to provide a fishing netsystem including a fishing net device according to the present inventionwith a boat anchoring device for releasably connecting the fishing netdevice to a boat.

A sixth object of the present invention is to provide a fishing netsystem including a fishing net device configured to be compressed tocooperate and releasably connect to a boat-anchoring device.

A seventh object of the present invention is to provide a fishing netsystem including a fishing net configured to be compressed against aspring bias, and then releasably connect to a boat anchoring device whenreleased to expand and connect with the boat anchoring device.

A eighth object of the present invention is to provide a fishing netsystem including a fishing net having a spring biased compressiblehandle portion configured to initially be compressed and then releasablyconnect to a boat anchoring device when expanded.

A ninth object of the present invention is to provide a fishing netdevice and system, including a fishing net device having a spring biasedtelescoping handle portion configured to be compressed and then expandand releasably connect with a boat anchoring device.

A tenth object of the present invention is to provide a fishing netsystem including a fishing net device have a compressible handle and/orcompressible net portion configured to be spring biased and expand andreleasably connect with a boat anchoring device.

The present invention is directed to an improved fishing net device, andfishing net system. The fishing net system includes the combination of afishing net device and a boat-anchoring device configured to releasablyconnect the fishing net device to a boat.

The fishing net device and fishing net system according to the presentinvention, include a fishing net device having one or more components orparts configured to be compressible under force and then expandable whenthe force is released to releasably connect with a boat anchoring deviceconnected to the boat. Specifically, a preferred embodiment of thefishing net device includes a spring biased telescoping handle and/or aspring biased or resilient net portion. More specifically, the fishingnet device is configured to include one or more portions, components orparts that can be compressed along a single axis or multiple axes(preferably the longitudinal axis of the fishing net device), and thenreleased to expand outwardly to releasably connect with or couple with aboat anchoring device connected to the boat to releasably connect thefishing net device to the boat. To release the fishing from the boatonce connected, again, the fishing net device is compressed, preferablyslightly compressed, to release one or more portions, parts orcomponents of the fishing net from the boat-anchoring device to releasethe fishing net device from the boat.

In a preferred embodiment, the handle portion of the fishing net is atelescoping handle portion and compressible. For example, thetelescoping handle portion includes a first shaft section slideabledisposed within a second shaft section. Preferably, the first shaftsection is spring biased to force the second shaft section out from thefirst shaft section by a spring force such as provided by a linearspring, coil spring, bungee cord, rubber band, elastic member or othertype of spring component, preferably disposed within the compressiblehandle itself. Further, the handle portion is preferably provided with astop to limit the travel of the first shaft section being fully forcedout of the second shaft section so that the two shaft sections staytogether and have sufficient strength and durability to function as ahandle. Specifically, the stop prevents the first shaft section fromcompletely exiting the second shaft section.

In a preferred embodiment, the handle portion is releasably andslideably connected to the net portion so that the handle portion can bereleased and slide into the hoop of the net portion to further reducethe overall length of the fishing net device.

Alternatively, or in addition the net portion of the fishing net devicecan be compressible to allow one or more axis of the fishing net deviceto be compressed, in particular along the longitudal length axis of thefishing net device to allow the fishing net device to be releasablyconnected to the boat. Specifically, the net portion can be configuredto resiliently compress along the length dimension of the fishing netdevice, and then allowed to expand and connect with the boat-anchoringdevice to releasably connect the fishing net device to the boat. In someembodiments, both the handle portion and net portion are bothcompressible along the length axis of the fishing net device to provideample compression or travel to allow the fishing net device to becoupled or connected with the boat-anchoring device according to thepresent invention. For example, the rim portion of the net portion canbe configured to be flexible to allow the rim portion to change shapeduring compression (e.g. from circular-shaped to oval-shaped).

In preferred embodiment, the fishing net device and system areconfigured so that a fisherman can use one hand to connect anddisconnect the fishing net device to the boat, preferably using minimaleffort and time, and with much convenience. It is important that thefishing net device is easily and quickly released from the boatanchoring device, in particular when a fish on the line is in closeproximity to the boat without disturbing or distracting the fishermanduring the net release and acquisition from the boat. It is at thispoint that the fishing net device must be easily and quickly removed anddisconnected from the boat by the fisherman using one hand to preventthe fish from being lost from the line, in particular during a fishingcompetition.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a fishing netdevice according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective of a preferred embodiment of fishing net systemaccording to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the fishing net system shown inFIG. 2 with the fishing net device disconnected from the boat-mountingdevice.

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the fishing net system shown inFIG. 2 with the net portion end of the fishing net device connected tothe boat-mounting device.

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the fishing net system shown inFIG. 2 with the fishing net device connected at both ends to theboat-mounting device.

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the fishing net system shown inFIG. 2, however, with the handle portion released into the hoop portionof the fishing net device and attached to the boat by the boat mountingdevice in a more compressed mode than that shown in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the handle portion fishing netconnector, and a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view of the handleportion showing the connection therebetween of the fishing net deviceshown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is an end elevational view of the fishing net connector shown inFIG. 8.

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of the net portion fishing netconnector, and a partial cross-sectional view of the hoop portionshowing the connection therebetween of the fishing net device shown inFIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is a partial broken away side longitudinal cross-sectional viewof the telescoping handle portion of the fishing net device shown inFIG. 1.

FIG. 11 is a broken away cross-sectional view of the first shaft sectionslidably disposed within the handle connector, and locked into positionby a locking pin.

FIG. 12 is another preferred embodiment of the fishing net systemaccording to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of a first shaft section fishing netconnector for the fishing net device shown in FIG. 12.

FIG. 14 is a side elevational view of another embodiment of a fishingnet connector for use with the fishing net devices shown in FIGS. 1 and12.

FIG. 15 is an end elevational view of the fishing net connector shown inFIG. 14.

FIG. 16 is a side elevation view of another embodiment of a low profileboat-anchoring device.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a bass fishing boat showing the fishingnet system according to the present invention in use.

FIG. 18 is a side elevational view of another embodiment of the fishingnet system according to the present invention with the fishing netdevice disconnected from the boat anchoring devices.

FIG. 19 is a side elevational view of the fishing net system shown inFIG. 18, however, with the fishing net device connected to the boatanchoring devices.

FIG. 20 is a side elevational view of an even further embodiment of thefishing net device according to the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a partial broken away side elevational view of one end of thefishing net device shown in FIG. 20.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The present invention is directed to a fishing net device 10 shown inFIG. 1, and a fishing net system including the fishing net device 10 andboat anchoring devices 50, 50.

The fishing net device 10 includes a handle portion 12 connected to anet portion 14. The handle portion 12 is shown as a telescoping handleportion 12, however, the handle portion can be a single piece or have anon-telescoping construction (e.g. one piece wood or metal handleportion).

The telescoping handle portion 12 includes a first shaft section 12 aslidably disposed within a second shaft portion 12 b. The telescopinghandle portion 12 is spring biased, as shown in FIG. 10, and will bedescribed in detail below.

The net portion 14 includes a rim portion 14 a supporting a net 16. Therim portion 14 a is connected to a handle connector 18 (e.g. bymechanical coupler and/or by welding). The first shaft section 12 a ofthe handle portion 12 is slidably disposed within the handle connector18. The first shaft section 12 a is provided with a locking pin 20 tofit into a through hole in handle connector 18 to lock and unlock thefirst shaft section 12 a from sliding within the handle connector 18.For example, the first shaft section 12 a is provided with a springbiased pin 20 to engage with a through hole 20 a in the handle connector18, as shown in detail in FIG. 11, and to be discussed in detail below.

The fishing net device 10 is provided with fishing net connectors 22, 24configured to be releasably connected to a pair of spaced apart boatanchoring devices 50, 50. The fishing net connector 22 is connected tothe end of the second shaft section 12 b of the handle portion 12, andthe fishing net connector 24 is connected to the rim portion 14 a of thenet portion 14. Again, as shown in FIG. 2, the fishing net connectors22, 24 cooperate and releasably connect with the boating anchoringdevices 50. The boat anchoring devices 50 can be single piece plastic ormetal (e.g. brass or stainless steel) loop type connectors secured tothe deck or other portions of the boat by screw fasteners 52.Specifically, the pin portions 22 a and 24 a of the fishing netconnectors 22, 24, respectively, are configured to fit underneath theloop portions 50 a, 50 a of the boat anchoring devices 50, 50.

The fishing net device 10 is shown disconnected, partially connected,and fully connected to the boat in the connection sequence shown inFIGS. 3, 4 and 5.

The boat anchoring devices 50, 50 are shown connected to the deck of theboat B, and are set apart a distance D less than the length L₁ of thefishing net device 10, as shown in FIG. 3. The fishing net device 10 isthen tilted to connect the fishing net connector 24 of the net portion14 to the right side boat-anchoring device 50. Specifically, the pinportion 24 a of the fishing net connector 24 is positioned into the loopportion 50 a of the boat-anchoring device 50. A force F₁ is applied by auser gripping the second shaft section 12 b of the handle portion 12,and pushing the second shaft portion 12 b towards the first shaftportion 12 a so as to begin compressing the handle portion 12 a to anextent so that the overall length L₂ of the fishing net device 10 inthis compressed mode is less than the distance D between the boatanchoring devices 50, 50, as shown in FIG. 4. The fishing net device 10is further tilted downwardly to then be parallel with the surface of thedeck of the boat B, and then the force F₁ is released while guiding thepin portion 22 a of the fishing net connector 22 into the loop portion50 a of the left side boat anchoring device 50 to fully releasablyconnect the fishing net device 10 to the boat B.

In the embodiment of the fishing net system shown in FIGS. 3-5, thefirst shaft section 12 a remains connected to the handle connector 18 ofthe net portion 14 by pin 20. Alternatively, the fishing net system canbe configured so that the first shaft section 12 a is unlocked bypressing locking pin 20 downwardly to allow the first shaft section 12 aof the handle portion 12 to slide within the loop portion 14 a of thenet portion to the configuration shown in FIG. 6. In this manner, theoverall length L₃ in this compressed mode is significantly less than thelength L₂ (FIG. 4) when the first shaft section 12 a remains locked tothe handle connector 18.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the boat anchoring devices 50, 50 areconnected to the boat B at a closer distance D₁ versus the distance Dshown in FIGS. 3-5.

A detailed view of the fishing net connector 22 is shown in FIGS. 7 and8.

The fishing net connector 22 includes a round pin portion 22 a and around flange portion 22 b disposed within the end of the second shaftportion 12 b of the handle portion 12. The fishing net connector 22 canbe a single piece construction (e.g. injection molded plastic ormachined from a single metal billet), or can be made of multiple piecesand then assembled together (e.g. injection molded plastic body withmetal pin insert). A rivet 23 having head portions 23 a, 23 a firmlyconnects the fishing net connector 22 to the handle portion 12.

The fishing net connector 24 is shown in FIG. 9.

The fishing net connector 24 includes a round pin 24 a, and can be madeas a single piece construction (e.g. plastic injection molded ormachined from a single piece of metal billet), or can be made asseparate components assembled together (e.g. injection molded plasticbody with metal pin insert). The fishing net connector 24 is firmlyconnected to the rim portion 14 a of the net portion 14 by rivet 25having head portions 25 a.

A detailed view of the handle portion 12 is shown in FIG. 10.

The first shaft section 12 is slidably disposed within the second shaftportion 12 b. For example, the first shaft section 12 a has an outerdiameter slightly less than the inner diameter of the second shaftsection 12 b. A coil spring 26 is disposed within the second shaftsection 12 b, and works against the inner surface of the fishing netconnector 22 and the outer edge of the first shaft section 12 a tobiased the first shaft section 12 a out of the second shaft section 12b. A rivet 28 passes through a fixed through hole in the second shaftsection and rides within a longitudal slot provide in the first shaftsection 12 a to serve as a stop to prevent the first shaft section 12 afrom being expelled completely from the section shaft section 12 b.

The details of the locking pin 20 are shown in FIG. 11.

The locking pin 20 passes through a through hole 18 a in handleconnector 18, and through a through hole 12 a′ of the first shaftsection 12 a. A cantilever spring 30 is connected to the inner surfaceof the first shaft section 12 a, and is configured to bias the pin 20outwardly. The locking pin 20 is provided with a flange 20 a to preventthe locking pin 20 from being expelled through the hole 12 a′ by thecantilever spring 30. When the top of the locking pin 20 is pusheddownwardly below the thickness of the handle connector 18, the firstshaft section 12 a is then freed to slide therein.

Another embodiment of the fishing net device 110 is shown in FIG. 11.

The fishing net device 110 is provided with a fishing net connector 122the same as fishing net connector 22 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. However,the fishing net connector 24 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 (i.e.connected to the loop portion 14 a of the net portion 14) is replacedwith a fishing net connector 122′ connected to the free end of the firstshaft section 112 a of the handle portion 112. In this manner, only thehandle portion 112 is subject to compression when attaching the fishingnet device 110 to the boat anchoring devices 50, 50, and no compressionforce is exerted on the rim portion 114 a of the net portion 114.

A detail view of the alternative fishing net connector 122′ is shown inFIG. 13.

The fishing net connector 122′ includes a round pin portion 122 a′ and aflange 122 b configured to fit within the free end of the first shaftsection 112 a.

Alternative embodiments of the fishing net connector 22′ and boatanchoring device 50′, are shown in FIGS. 14-16. These low profileversions reduce the height at which the boat-anchoring device 50 extendsabove the deck of the boat B. Specifically, the pin 22 a′ has beenreduced in height compared to the pin 22 a of the fishing net connector22 shown in FIG. 8. To maintain the same strength, the pin portion 22 a′is widened as shown in FIG. 15. The boat anchoring device 50′ is reducedin height from the boat anchoring device 50 shown in FIG. 2 to provide alower profile. The rectangular-shaped loop portion 50 a′ accepts therectangular-shaped pin portion 22 a of the low profile fishing netconnector 22′.

The fishing net system according to the present invention is shownimplemented on the deck of the bass fishing boat B shown in FIG. 17.

The fishing net device 10 is releasably connected to the deck of thefishing boat B by the boat anchoring devices 50, 50. Alternatively, thefishing net device 10 and boat anchoring devices 50, 50 can be locatedat other locations on the deck and/or sides (e.g. inner sides or outersides) of the bass fishing boat B. Further more than one fishing netdevice 10 and/or sets of boat anchoring devices 50 can be installed onthe bass fishing boat B.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the handle portion 12 is compressedand then slightly expanded to releasably connect the fishing net device10 to the boat B. The net portion 14 can be designed or constructed tobe rigid so as to not substantially distort or compress. Alternatively,the loop portion 14 a can be designed or constructed to substantiallydeform or compress when a force is applied to the handle portion 12 andthe fishing net connector 24 is engaged with a boat-anchoring device 50.In the manner, both the handle portion 12 and the net portion 14 a bothcompress to releasably connect the fishing net device 10 to the boat B.In a further alternative embodiment, the handle portion 12 isnon-compressible (e.g. single piece metal shaft or wood shaft), and onlythe rim portion 14 a is configured to compress to releasably connect thefishing net device to the boat B. In this manner, the loop portion 14 adistorts from one shape to another shape (e.g. a circular configurationto an oval configuration) providing enough compression to allow the endsof the fishing net device 10 to be releasably connected to the pair ofboat anchoring devices 50, 50 set apart a distance slightly less thanthe length of the fishing net device 10. Thus, in some embodiments thehandle portion compresses, in other embodiments both the handle portionand net portion compress, and in even further embodiments only the netportion compresses to releasably connect the fishing net device to theboat B.

Another embodiment of the fishing net system is shown in FIG. 18.

The fishing net system includes the fishing net device 100 and boatanchoring devices 50, 50. In this embodiment, the handle portion 112 isprovided with a spring 126 that resists tension versus resistingcompression for the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. Specifically, the handleportion 112 includes a first tubing section 112 a slidably disposedwithin a second tubular section 112 b with the spring 126 disposedtherein. The ends of the coil spring are anchored at each end to one ofthe tubular sections 112 a, 112 b so that a tension force between thesetubing sections 112 a and 112 b must be applied to stretch the length ofthe handle portion 112 against the resistance provided by the spring126.

The fishing net device 100 in a resting position has the length L₁ asshown in FIG. 18 less than the distance D designating the spacingbetween the boat anchoring devices 50, 50. The fishing net device 100 isprovided with a fishing net connector 122 having a hook end 122 a and afishing net connector 124 having a hook end 124 a, as shown in FIG. 18.When the handle portion 112 of the fishing net device 100 is stretched,the hook ends 122 a, 124 a grip the loop portions 50 a, 50 a of the boatanchoring devices 50, 50 upon allowing the handle portion 112 to retractslightly. For example, the fishing net connector 124 can be connected tothe right side boat anchoring device 50, and then the handle portion 112is stretched by pulling on the tubing section 112 b until the fishingnet connector 122 can be connected to the left side boat anchoringdevice 50. To remove the fishing net device 100, the user grips thetubing section 112 b and pulls the tubing section 112 b towards the leftside to stretch the handle portion 112, and then lifts the handleportion 112 away from the left side boat anchoring device 50 to releasethe fishing net connector 122 from the loop portion 50 a of the leftside boat anchoring device 50. Then the other fish net connector 124 isdisconnected from the right side boat anchoring device 50. In thismatter, this embodiment of the fishing net device 100 operates theopposite (i.e. uses tension force versus compression force of the handleportion for retention) compared with the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

An even further embodiment of the fishing net device 200 is shown inFIGS. 20 and 21.

The fishing net device 200 includes a handle portion 212 connected to anet portion 214. In this embodiment, the handle portion 212 is shown asa one-piece construction, however, the handle portion 212 can have thesame or similar two-part construction of the handle portion of theembodiment shown in FIG. 1.

In this embodiment, the fishing net connector 222 is provided with aspring biased pin connector 222 a. A spring 223, as shown in FIG. 21,spring biases the pin 222 a outwardly. The pin connector 222 a isprovided with a stop or fixed washer 222 b so that the end of the pinconnector 222 a connects with the loop portion 50 a of a boat anchoringdevice 50, and then the stop 222 b allows a force by the boat anchoringdevice 50 to be applied against the spring bias of the spring 223 of thefishing net connector 222.

In this embodiment, the fishing net connector 222 eliminates the needfor a two part spring biased handle portion, or alternatively, can addto the extent the length of the fishing net device 200 can be compressedwhen using a two part handle portion. In any event, preferably thefishing net connector 222 itself has sufficient length to provide enoughcompression or throw distance to allow the fishing net device 200 to beconnected and disconnected from the boat anchoring devices 50, 50, thesame or similar to those shown in the embodiment of FIG. 1.

Operation

During use, the fishing net device 10 is initially releasably connectedto the fishing boat B. When the fisherman has a fish on the line andneeds to access the fishing net device 10, the fisherman grabs thehandle portion 12 (i.e. the second shaft portion 12 b) and compressesthe handle portion 12 by forcing the handle portion 12 in a directiontowards the first shaft portion 12 b. Once the pin portion 22 a isreleased from the boat-anchoring device 50 securing the handle portion12, the fishing net device 10 is tilted upwardly and then removed fromthe boat-anchoring device 50 securing the net portion 14 of the fishingnet device 10. The handle portion 12 expands automatically due to thespring bias applied by coil spring 26 (FIG. 10) until the rivet 28 stopsthe first shaft section 12 a from being expelled from the second shaftsection 12 b. The fishing net device 10 is now ready to be used.

1. A fishing net system, comprising: a fish net, including: atelescoping handle including a first shaft section slidably disposedwithin a second shaft section; a spring disposed within said telescopinghandle configured to bias said first shaft section out of said secondshaft section to fully extend said telescoping handle; a stop configuredfor limiting the travel of said first shaft portion out of said secondshaft portion and prevent said first shaft portion from beingdisconnected from said second shaft portion; and a fishing net portionconnected to said telescoping handle; and a boat anchoring deviceconnected to a boat, said boat anchoring device including: a first boatanchoring connector configured to releasably connect to one end of saidtelescoping handle; and a second boat anchoring connector configured toreleasably connect to said fishing net portion, whereby said fish net isreleasably connected to said boat anchoring device by compressing saidfishing net and placing said fishing net between said first anchoringdevice and said second anchoring device, and then allowing said fish netto expand into releasable contact and connection with said first boatanchoring connector and said second boat anchoring connector.
 2. Asystem according to claim 1, wherein said fishing net is compressed bycontacting a connector portion of said fishing net portion against saidfirst boat anchoring connector, pressing on said fishing net to causesaid fishing net to at least partially compress, and then allowing saidfishing net to expand into said second boat anchoring connector.
 3. Asystem according to claim 1, wherein said fishing net portion isprovided with a pin connector configured to cooperate with and connectto said first boat anchoring connector, and said telescoping handle isprovided with a pin connector configured to cooperate with and connectto said second boat anchoring connector.
 4. A system according to claim2, wherein said fishing net portion is provided with a connector pinconfigured to cooperate with and connect to said first boat anchoringconnector, and said telescoping shaft is provided with a connector pinconfigured to cooperate with and connect to said second boat anchoringconnector.
 5. A system according to claim 1, wherein said telescopinghandle is releasably connected to said fishing net portion.
 6. A systemaccording to claim 5, wherein said telescoping handle is releasably andslidably connected to said fishing net portion so that at least ofportion of said telescoping handle once released can be slide into ahoop of said net portion.
 7. A system according to claim 3, wherein saidfirst and second boat anchoring connectors are each defined by a loopfastener configured to cooperate with and connect to each said pinconnector.
 8. A fishing net system, comprising: a fishing net,including: a handle portion; and a fishing net portion connected to saidhandle portion; and a boat anchoring device connected to a boat, saidboat anchoring device being a pair of spaced apart boat anchoringconnectors connected to said boat, said fishing net configured toreleasably connect to said boat when said fishing net is a leastpartially compressed between said boat anchoring connectors and thenallowed to expand into said boat anchoring connectors to make amale/female securing connection therebetween.
 9. A system according toclaim 8, wherein said handle portion is configured to compress forattaching said fishing net to said boat.
 10. A system according to claim9, wherein said handle portion is a telescoping handle portion,including a first shaft section slidably disposed within a second shaftsection.
 11. A system according to claim 10, wherein said telescopinghandle portion includes a spring for biasing said first shaft sectionout of said second shaft section, and a stop to limited said first shaftsection extending out of said second shaft section.
 12. A systemaccording to claim 8, wherein said fishing net portion is configured toresiliently compress to connect or release said fishing net to or fromthe boat.
 13. A system according to claim 12, wherein a hoop of saidfishing net portion is configured to resiliently compress to connect orrelease said fishing net to or from the boat.
 14. A system according toclaim 8, wherein both said handle portion and said fishing net portionare configured to resiliently compress to connect or release saidfishing net to or from the boat.
 15. A system according to claim 8,wherein said boat anchoring device includes a first boat anchoringconnector configured to cooperate with and releasably connect to saidfishing net, and a second boat anchoring connector configured tocooperate with and connect to said telescoping handle for releasablyconnecting said fishing net to said boat.
 16. A system according toclaim 11, wherein said boat anchoring device includes a first boatanchoring connector configured to cooperate with and connect to a firsthandle connector provided on said first shaft section of said handleportion, and a second boat anchoring connector configured to cooperatewith and connect to a second handle connector provided on said secondshaft section of said hand portion for releasably connecting saidfishing net to said boat.
 17. A system according to claim 8, whereinsaid boat anchoring device includes a first boat anchoring connectorconfigured to cooperate with and connect to said fishing net portion,and a second boat anchoring connector configured to cooperate with andconnect to said handle portion for releasably connecting said fishingnet to said boat.
 18. A system according to claim 13, wherein said boatanchoring device includes a first boat anchoring connector configured tocooperate with and connect to said fish net portion, and a second boatanchoring connector configured to cooperate with and connect to saidhandle portion for releasably connecting said fishing net to said boat.19. A system according to claim 14, wherein said boat anchoring deviceincludes a first boat anchoring connector configured to cooperate withand connect to a first handle connector provided on said handle portion,and a second boat anchoring connector configured to cooperate with andconnect to said net portion for releasably connecting said fishing netto said boat.
 20. A system according to claim 8, wherein said boatanchoring device includes a pair of spaced apart loop connectorsprovided on said boat and configured to cooperate with and releasablyconnect to a pair of spaced apart pin connectors attached to saidfishing net portion and said handle portion, respectively.